HFTP North Texas Chapter Meeting

Thursday - May 19, 2022
All Members and Prospective Members are cordially invited.

Meeting Details

Presentation

Contactless. Autonomous. Automated. These are just a few of the new terms filtering their way into hospitality. What might that experience look like? How invasive is it? And when will this become mainstream? Most importantly, how do you prepare and budget for it.

Don Bahlman, CEO and Co-Founder of iOpen Innovations: Don is a 30+ year veteran in digital media and technology. His work has been seen on CNN, MTV, the Discovery Channel and in Forbes Magazine. His experience spans from startup to enterprise-level. And has engaged in projects for: IBM, Dubai RTA, the Port of Rotterdam, NASA Life Sciences, and Mayo Clinic. He is now building his fourth startup into a leader in hotel technology. iOpen provides a solution that delivers unique insight into both hotelier and guest experience; to assist, not get in the way. By putting user experience first, his team is poised to create the new standard in safety and awareness.

Jessica Bahlman: Wife, Educator, Thinker, Strategist, and Entrepreneur: As an educator, Jessica led and coordinated tours for students traveling abroad, from Asia across Europe and North America. She built an organization with a team of over 100 in her previous marketing endeavor. Currently, as CMO of iOpen Innovations, she drives her startup into a strong social media presence, leads the brand management, and product-to-market fit. And continuously aligns with the fast-paced disruptions sweeping across technology and hospitality. Jessica brings a truly international and inclusive perspective; encouraging women of all backgrounds to succeed.

Cost

Our standard monthly in-person fees will apply this month:

$40 - Members & Non-Members
$20 - First Time Attendees
$20 - Students

Please RSVP through Evite or directly to Angie Abston no later than Monday, May 16 so we can get an accurate count for dinner.

PLEASE NOTE: All No Shows Will Be Billed.

Learning Objectives

1. Some key things to look for in technology.
2. Understanding that: Cool is not always best, and new is not always risky.
3. The next generation will have some very different expectations with regards to hospitality. What are some of those expectations? And when will they need to be in place?
4. Look at trending areas of accelerated growth in technology: Air/Food Quality, Guest Safety, and Labor Productivity.

CPE Information

Program Level: Basic
Pre-requisite Required: None
Advance Preparation Required: None
Delivery Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credit: 1.0
Recommended Field of Study: Technology

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